NO BUILD Nissan NV200 Van Conversion $747 Cheap and Simple | Solo Male Fulltime

Hi,
Solo male and solo male dog traveling down route 66 from NYC to LA in a bare bones Van conversion completed with zero experience, short amount of time and little capital.
The car is a Nissan NV200 mini cargo van, used but new to me. I fitted the car with repurposed gear and minimal planning. The inspiration for my build was born from KZbin videos, I'm proud to finally contribute my own!
Thanks and kind regards,
Jack, the Lost Boy

[@thelightingavenger]

"no shoes in the van, no dog on the bed....there are rules!!!" xD we love a man with consistent principles

[@SoulQuJo]

Separates us from the animals 🤭

[@carltonthepug]

@@SoulQuJo Sorry but I’m one with my dogs. Lol And my dogs ALWAYS sleep with me ON MY BED✌🏽

[@missglenellen]

So sympathetic, no fuss, straightforward! Thanks!

[@tarynnicosie846]

Thank you, I am 65 and feel like I am just living to work for rent, I'm over it, and the way society set the vision for living anymore, I need out !! So I thank you and yes I will be traveling with my fur babies !!! Awesome video !! and sweet furbaby !!🥰🥰🥰

[@SoulQuJo]

All my money went to rent lol, I felt like all of my time and work went to building NYC. Also I did almost the same thing everyday for a decade, the van fixed all that and allowed me to hang out with my dog a lot haha

[@sicchuckie]

Oder guy here, I’ve had many RVs. 👍 living the life! Congratulations

[@AnnieGill7]

You are fun to watch! Let that puppy upstairs with you!!!! Great looking set up!

[@suzanne202]

You are very entertaining. I subscribed. Great video.

[@MexicanTeTe]

Showing people they don't need to spend thousands of dollars on an Instagram ready setup to get out and go camping! Much respect. I've got a lot of the same gear.

[@SoulQuJo]

Quality time over quality gear! Thanks man!!

[@revyred8679]

You just crack me up🤣😂!! Happy safe nomading👍

[@cre8myreality216]

It's perfect. The beauty is that you got what you need and was able to get on the road immediately. I'm sooooo with you on that. Blessings and Love. Hope to see you on the road.👍🏾🙏🏾❤️

[@SoulQuJo]

Right??? I'm glad you can vibe with that mentality. The most important part of hitting the road is getting on the road!

[@cre8myreality216]

@@SoulQuJo 💯😉

[@ICU422]

I have the same van, great no build build , you have the right idea, you can work on the road and travel, enjoy life and do what you want. God bless

[@Texasishot105]

Awwwwe let your fur baby sleep with you 🥰🐾🥰🐾

[@Jefferson-603]

Looks pretty comfy! I believe they make a Bluetooth adapter you plug into your 12 volt DC cigarette lighter and it communicates through the station on your radio so you're allowed to Bluetooth to radio from your phone.

[@jewelpotter6221]

Love your build...now I can't make any more excuses!!! Just Do It!!!

[@SoulQuJo]

I'll see you on the road!

[@mrssmith7868]

Loving your videos!

[@readingsbycara]

Love the simplicity and practicality. 😊 ❤ 😊 Good job making it work for you and your puppy. 🐶 🐕 🐾 🐾

[@readingsbycara]

Love the magnetic storage !

[@readingsbycara]

Big thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼 Happy travels.

[@ginamartindale8095]

Nice. Love the video. Thank you for sharing and you both be safe out there.

[@nagazanagaza]

Looks so comfy and practical, I love the idea on how you organize things and set your rules! love it

[@troyj3390]

I'm a truck driver and as far as doing the #2 I go to a public place with a restroom and do it b4 I go to sleep at night i hardly ever need to go...but if I was out in the middle of nowhere(blm land etc.) I would think about getting one of those 5 gallon buckets pour some cat litter or trash bag and get a privacy tent and do my thang!!😉😀

[@simpsimps553]

Good video my friend, very good at explaining

[@SoulQuJo]

Good comment my friend, thanks so much!

[@j.bean8672]

I’d rather go in the privacy of my own van, 😂 Love the puppy too:)

[@SoulQuJo]

I have begun to miss the private aspect of pooping xD

[@ricusserfontein1086]

Al makes sense. Keep it simple. I also bought a NV200 van. Similar setup as yours I have a standard size single bed, but i got my bicycle parked where you got the cupboard. ☺

[@SoulQuJo]

Oooooo cool! The cupboard will likely be the first time I replace when I think of something interesting to put there. I'll improve on the build one day when my current unending trip, ends.

[@SteveHazel]

pretty cool. i got me an nv200 too for campin'. goin down the oregon coast on Sunday

[@agnesdo9802]

Please be sweet to your doggie

[@luckydubefan808]

So long as puppy is not too hot in there, especially living under your bed

[@karinadergunova1901]

This is nice!

[@SoulQuJo]

Thanks! You are nice.

[@aleksanderkac7530]

Brilliant!

[@lizaalvarez8652]

Hello I honestly loved your video. Your puppy is adorable . Loved your humor and all what you did with your van. Stay safe !!

[@SoulQuJo]

Hello! Thanks for you kind words, they mean the world. You be safe too!

[@manymoonstraveled]

It’s your van whatever works for you 😁👍

[@SoulQuJo]

Working for a month and a half and counting!

[@karinyaboriskova441]

Well done.

[@lilflexlewis5802]

Thanks for the video, new subscriber. If you don't mind me asking how much was the cost for the van, just want to get a idea what would be a fair price. Your funny as well.

[@SoulQuJo]

Hi welcome! The Van was 15k before taxes/fees used with 48,000 miles on it.

[@nancygee3137]

I love your energy. You're so happy to live in your van. I know it's not full time so that makes it barable.

[@SoulQuJo]

Thanks! Yeah it’s less of a van”life” now than a life where I just own a camper van.

[@heatherkay1610]

Excellent content.

[@SoulQuJo]

Thanks! Excellent comment!

[@garyliu6589]

Brilliant

[@rejoicemultimediaimages]

Sounds like that you haven't been in emergency situation yet when it comes on restroom situation. :)

[@SoulQuJo]

High fiber diet!

[@RiDankulous]

Love you, Bye!!!

[@user-zo7el8ne9l]

我很喜欢你的口音 看你视频学口语非常开心

[@SoulQuJo]

谢谢兄弟

[@barbarabarlow5831]

You aren't a vagabond!!! 🤣 I like your setup. I'm thinking of getting a NV200.

[@SoulQuJo]

I love this car, tiny low hp, unkillable Japanese engine.

[@trailingarm63]

Good film. I like your honesty and charisma. For a millennial with no practical skills you've done OK. The important thing is getting going and not being held back. The van itself is a good choice. No idea why you'd want to take a puppy on such a trip, but each to their own. Good luck!

[@SoulQuJo]

Thanks for your kind words!! I brought a puppy along for views 😉

[@johnborges8231]

No glam just go! I like it! I've been slowly putting together my build with a big ford E350 with the mighty yet super hungry V10 under the hood for more utility. It's running a low solar power system just to charge battery packs and run power tools on the fly but I keep a camping cot, sleeping bag, 2 coolers, and a camp stove in it just in case

[@SoulQuJo]

That ford is like 3 times the size of my van and what you got going in the back is basically what I got now lol

[@johnborges8231]

@@SoulQuJo I know! Very minimal and it leaves room for cargo when I need it. Kinda took your take on it just for emergency. You do have the basics down so I decided to go with it. Thank you!

[@johnborges8231]

@@SoulQuJo I am driving from NC to Maine next week in this beast for Thanksgiving to see my kids. Going to go and get a pallet of wood pellets to get their heating started. Won't even have to unload the things I have in it for the pallet 😎

[@SoulQuJo]

@@johnborges8231 I recently took a road trip to Maine! One of my favorite places to visit and for some R&R & food. Safe travels through these busy holidays.

[@johnborges8231]

@@SoulQuJo watched it and as always entertained! Just watched the heating video. I wanted to buy the mr heater even my bigger van might be to small. Might have to go for the little heater you had shown!

[@jokerrhe]

HAHA u got the Rollie too =)

[@griffinjones8189]

Just a suggestion to replace that JBL speaker.. Roav bluetooth fm transmitter! No more charging your speaker plus it has 2 usbs so you can charge your stuff

[@michaeldowning7094]

I would have a similar build with the cot, but also either a roof a/c or portable air conditioner with a vent on the side, a microwave, portable toilet. Get a $10 membership at planet fitness/you fit etc

[@larryc1616]

A thin flexible solar panel from renology on top of your van would provide automatic power to your power station and still be stealth.

[@colacurciolaw7745]

Potty training in a van. Respect.

[@SoulQuJo]

Replying from weeks after this video. Potty training in the van has gone disastrously. He's still cute though.

[@jewelpotter6221]

Yes just take for a walk every hour or 2, with praise...then you got it.

[@michaellorenzen8200]

a number of different companies are making small battery powered AC units and that amount of sq. ft. would cool down quickly check it out 😉

[@PoloHungary]

Buy a Bluetooth 5 fm transmitter 👍

[@philc.9280]

I'm helping my son do a van rebuild too. I actually like the white interior without the unsightly insulation. How are the cold and hot temps affecting your lifestyle?

[@clarebrant5305]

👌👋👏

[@SoulQuJo]

👋✌️❤️

[@General4474]

I’ve never met an oppertwoperpooper

[@gtownrivera]

How do you keep cool at night do you just idle and keep the AC on or do you have other methods, I'm thinking about using a NV200 for living in. I live here in the desert Las Vegas

[@degraham9198]

Naw. I pick the reinforced shock Rubicon with a topper tent.

[@VideoWerx]

Does anyone experience excess moisture in their Nv 200? I also have one with no windows in back. Cool van, but terrible insulated in my exp. Any suggestions are more than welcome.

[@SoulQuJo]

Hey, I use wind deflectors / rain guards on my two side windows so that I can keep them open a crack without people knowing. The airflow when both windows are open keeps most of the moisture away and prevents my car from getting too stuffy. With a little USB fan the set up is a cheaper method than the big roof vent. These are the exact ones I have but you could just search "wind deflector + your van model" on amazon or auto parts store of your choosing; amzn.to/4aplxKs

[@lilyro3818]

what kind of magnets you be using yo?

[@ewan5536]

U fez!

[@TomikaKelly]

I'd have to spend a few thousand dollars more to upgrade.

[@pikababe__]

Is the bed a full size or queen? Just curious.

[@SoulQuJo]

It was a full, I squeezed a queen into the NV200 one time but it takes up the entire cargo space wall to wall.

[@pikababe__]

@SoulQuJo Okay cool that gives me an idea. Thanks!

[@KamoteCueBBB]

This camper is filthy AF. 😂

[@toitesting2776]

just curious, howe many miles ur car has, can u travel between state with car over 100k miles? is it safe

[@SoulQuJo]

My van has 69k miles on it right now. Is it safe? Probably not really.

[@user-zo7el8ne9l]

hhhhh 我也有一辆nv200 用的也是同款jbl 不过是绿色的

[@SoulQuJo]

Perfect car, forever engine.

[@ramseysachs5726]

Why don't you guys think about insulation ???

[@SoulQuJo]

Was too lazy

[@NoteFromSELF]

You won't allow your dog on your bed, so his life is relegated to under the bed and on what little floor space is left. That's no way for a dog to live. Maybe at this point in your life, dogs should not be living by your "rules". You shouldn't have a dog. That's cruel.

[@SoulQuJo]

Hahaha

[@SoulQuJo]

#freeapple

[@NoteFromSELF]

@@SoulQuJo Haha? No. The haha is your janky no-build van. I've seen little old ladies do no-build AND build vans they did themselves that are much better than your van - because they know how to use tools and cut boards. AND they treat their dogs like family, not like accessories when it's convenient.

[@SoulQuJo]

Yeah it's not very good build but that particular dog lives pretty luxuriously.

[@miakim5463]

She is absolutely right ! You should Not have a dog. Especially that very young baby dog. The dog may not survive long enough in that situation. You abuse the poor puppy.

[@ihogenhuis960]

That's not a healthy set-up for a dog. Do better.

[@SoulQuJo]

Trying to everyday